%0 Journal Article
%T Evaluation of Swallow Function Post
%A Bishwajit Bhattacharya
%A Debra M. Suiter
%A Heather L. Warner
%A Jonathan M. Siner
%A Joseph J. Brennan
%A Kevin M. Schuster
%A Kimberly A. Davis
%A Linda L. Maerz
%A Margaret A. Pisani
%A Mark D. Siegel
%A Nwanmegha O. Young
%A Peter S. Marshall
%A Stanley H. Rosenbaum
%A Steven B. Leder
%J Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology
%@ 1943-572X
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0003489419836115
%X Post-extubation dysphagia is associated with an increased incidence of nosocomial pneumonias, longer hospitalizations, and higher re-intubation rates. The purpose of this study was to determine if it is necessary to delay swallow evaluation for 24 hours post-extubation. A prospective investigation of swallowing was conducted at 1, 4, and 24 hours post-extubation to determine if it is necessary to delay swallow evaluation following intubation. Participants were 202 adults from 5 different intensive care units (ICU). A total of 166 of 202 (82.2%) passed the Yale Swallow Protocol at 1 hour post-extubation, with an additional 11 (177/202; 87.6%) at 4 hours, and 8 more (185/202; 91.6%) at 24 hours. Only intubation duration ¡Ý4 days was significantly associated with nonfunctional swallowing. We found it is not necessary to delay assessment of swallowing in individuals who are post-extubation. Specifically, the majority of patients in our study (82.2%) passed a swallow screening at 1 hour post-extubation
%K deglutition
%K deglutition disorders
%K swallowing assessment
%K extubation
%K oral alimentation
%K intensive care unit
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0003489419836115